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Quiz about Great Pennant Races
Quiz about Great Pennant Races

Great Pennant Races Trivia Quiz


Prior to 1969 only one team from each league played in the post season .This quiz will test your memory of those days.

A multiple-choice quiz by jscaf. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jscaf
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
10,234
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
842
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Giant player failed to touch second base thereby creating a force play as the potential winning run scored on a base hit in September 1908 and thereby cost the Giants the 1908 pennant? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which team came from last place on July 4th to win the 1914 N.L.pennant? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who hit the ' Homer in the Gloamin ' to help the Cubs win the 1938 pennant? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who came back from injury in midseason to help the Yankees beat the Red Sox in 1949 ? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who hit a homer in the 10th inning in the last game of the season to win the 1950 pennant for the Phillies over the Dodgers ? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Dodger pitcher gave up the ' shot heard round the world ' to Bobby Thompson in the 1951 playoff loss to the Giants ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which team blew a six and a half game lead with 12 games to play in 1964 ? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. WHich team did the Indians beat in a one game playoff for the pennant in 1948 ? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who did the San Francisco Giants beat in a three game pennant playoff in 1962 ? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which team won 111 games the most ever in an A. L. 154 game season ? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Giant player failed to touch second base thereby creating a force play as the potential winning run scored on a base hit in September 1908 and thereby cost the Giants the 1908 pennant?

Answer: Fred Merkle

Merkle's Boner is one one most famous plays in history and haunted him his entire life.
2. Which team came from last place on July 4th to win the 1914 N.L.pennant?

Answer: Boston Braves

This was the greatest pennant run in history by the Miracle Braves
3. Who hit the ' Homer in the Gloamin ' to help the Cubs win the 1938 pennant?

Answer: Gabby Hartnett

Hit at dusk ,no one was ever certain if it was fair or foul.
4. Who came back from injury in midseason to help the Yankees beat the Red Sox in 1949 ?

Answer: Joe Dimaggio

Joltin Joes dramatic return helped Casey Stengel win his first pennant .
5. Who hit a homer in the 10th inning in the last game of the season to win the 1950 pennant for the Phillies over the Dodgers ?

Answer: Dick Sisler

This was the Phils first pennant since 1915.
6. Which Dodger pitcher gave up the ' shot heard round the world ' to Bobby Thompson in the 1951 playoff loss to the Giants ?

Answer: Ralph Branca

Branca is the father in law of Mets mgr. Bobby Valentine
7. Which team blew a six and a half game lead with 12 games to play in 1964 ?

Answer: Phillies

The Phils did it with a ten game losing streak.
8. WHich team did the Indians beat in a one game playoff for the pennant in 1948 ?

Answer: Red Sox

This was the only such pre divisional pennant playoff in A.L. history.
9. Who did the San Francisco Giants beat in a three game pennant playoff in 1962 ?

Answer: Dodgers

The last pre divisional playoff.
10. Which team won 111 games the most ever in an A. L. 154 game season ?

Answer: 1954 Indians

Despite the great season they were swept by the Giants.
Source: Author jscaf

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